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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,623.28, 9,139.02 and 3,972.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,623.28, 9,139.02 and 3,972.18 is: 5,480.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,623.28 : 9,139.02 = 3,972.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,623.28/9,139.02 = 3,972.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,623.28x = 9,139.02 × 3,972.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,623.28x = 36,301,832.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,301,832.46/6,623.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,480.94

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